Fortunately, Lu Xiaoyao couldn't see any of these comments. Instead of heading straight for the Zhang family, she muttered to herself:

"Let's go find that girl from before, then go to the north of town to find the merchant NPC to buy amulets, a peach wood sword, and some black dog blood to use for the player playing the feng shui master to draw talismans."

Although these are already included in the character's roster, I've heard that some players are so bad that their original preparations weren't enough and they had to supplement their own...

Lu Xiaoyao kept repeating these words to herself, even after she met up with Mingmei.

According to Lu Xiaoyao, she has a bad memory.

Listening to Lu Xiaoyao's constant talk about that feng shui master, Mingmei really wanted to say, "That feng shui master has been walking around for ten years!"

Up to this point, completely unaware of the situation, Lu Xiaoyao followed the original itinerary to the north of the town, and then—

"Huh? Where's the merchant?"

Looking at the street where there were no shops at all, Lu Xiaoyao looked confused, then looked at Mingmei, who was calm and composed.

"What's wrong?" Mingmei asked, noticing Lu Xiaoyao's gaze.

"The guide says there's a general store on the main street north of town that sells items..." Lu Xiaoyao pointed to the general store, which used to sell items to players, but now had been changed to—[Tomorrow's Lunch Box].

Mingmei: ...

Oh, she forgot, this is her place.

However, as a secret merchant, she couldn't stay in the shop forever.

However, given that the shop was empty yet still selling boxed lunches, and considering that Mingmei had been selling boxed lunches to everyone she met, Lu Xiaoyao should have sensed something was amiss. But—

Is this some kind of product placement?

Mingmei: There's something wrong with her thought process.

Lu Xiaoyao walked up to the shop and looked into the room through the window. Seeing the steaming rice and the faint aroma of food wafting from the steamer, she couldn't help but swallow hard.

I'm hungry.

Mingmei: Heh~ What's the use of being hungry? →_→ Who told you not to buy my lunchbox?

...

Lu Xiaoyao stared at the empty shop for a long time, making sure there were really no merchants left, before reluctantly leading Mingmei towards the Zhang residence. Along the way, Lu Xiaoyao remembered her identity as a livestreamer and said to the air:

"Dear viewers, it seems this game update has removed merchants, so... now our main event is about to begin!"

"Let's see if I die a gruesome death or linger on with broken arms and legs!"

Lu Xiaoyao spoke of the most tragic outcome in the most radiant tone, which made Mingmei glance at her frequently.

How big must one's heart be to be so brave?!

Just as Mingmei was filled with admiration for Lu Xiaoyao, she saw Lu Xiaoyao immediately break down in tears, sobbing, "I promise I'll never do anything reckless again, waaaah! Isn't it good to be alive? Why did I have to play this kind of escape game? I'm not smart enough QAQ!"

Compared to her previous sunny disposition, her current radiant demeanor revealed a greater sincerity.

Even the fact that they realized they weren't thinking clearly shows how pessimistic they were about today's escape game.

Mingmei patted her shoulder, then looked at the functions of the two boxed meals she could sell in her backend system—[Curry Pork Chop Rice: After eating, it can eliminate all negative physical effects caused by the mental attacks of ghosts and block pain.]

[Orlan Fried Chicken Rice: Eating this will prevent ghost possession, and has a special effect on players who are already possessed~]

Sure enough, the two boxed meals she sold today were very targeted.

"Don't worry, I'm here." I won't let you die a painful death (*￣︶￣)~

However, the other person clearly didn't get Mingmei's unspoken message. Excitedly, they hugged Mingmei tightly, then ruffled her cheek, exclaiming with obvious satisfaction, "Sister! I wish my parents had a little sister as cute as you!"

Mingmei: ...

The two of them walked to the gate of the Zhang residence, joking around like this. Perhaps because of her preconceived notions, Mingmei felt like her eyes were playing tricks on her the moment she saw the two people in indigo short-sleeved cloth clothes at the gate.

Why did she seem to see two patches of red on the faces of these two people?

Could it be my imagination?

Mingmei squinted and looked into the courtyard from the gate of the Zhang residence—it was truly eerie!

Her godfather and uncle are really amazing; they simulated these data from some unknown dimension, it's too realistic.

The servants bowed to the two and led them into the mansion, where they remained obedient and quiet throughout.

Lu Xiaoyao opened her mouth several times as if to say something, but no one paid any attention to her. Even Mingmei, who had been pulled over to bolster her courage, was unusually quiet at this moment.

The group walked around the entrance hall and through the side pavilion to the front of the main hall. At this time, the servant who had led the way withdrew, and two maids in pink dresses with double buns took their place. They led the two into the hall and sat them down, and served them two cups of hot tea.

This time, Mingmei and Lu Xiaoyao put down their cups at the same time.

Mingmei simply sensed an unpleasant aura from the cup, while Lu Xiaoyao had read a walkthrough before playing the game.

Almost every player who has experienced the storyline of "The Strange Marriage" has said that it's best not to touch the food and drinks in the Zhang Mansion.

At best, it causes diarrhea; at worst, it leads to elimination.

I've heard that some players used to get so obsessed with the food on the ancient planet Blue Star that they turned these puzzle escape games into food tasting games. As a result, eight or nine out of ten things they ate were problematic, and it was common for them to be eliminated immediately.

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